AIKIN EL

schools.risd.org/AikinES

449 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Aikin Elementary School is a public school located in Dallas, Texas, serving students within the Richardson Independent School District (RISD). The school is situated in a residential area off Pleasant Valley Drive and serves as part of a large, diverse suburban school district known for its commitment to academic standards and community-focused educational programming. As a neighborhood elementary school, Aikin typically focuses on foundational learning, fostering social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the RISD pipeline.

Like other campuses in the Richardson ISD, Aikin Elementary aims to provide a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, often complemented by extracurricular activities and support services for diverse learners. Families interested in specific school performance data, campus leadership, or enrollment procedures can access official updates and resources directly through the Richardson ISD website, which serves as the primary hub for administrative information, district-wide policies, and school-specific news.

449

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AIKIN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	124
Black	156
Asian	101
Two or More	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
156 (34.7%)
Hispanic
124 (27.6%)
Asian
101 (22.5%)
White
47 (10.5%)
Two or More
16 (3.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RICHARDSON ISD
Phone:	(469)593-1820
Website:	http://schools.risd.org/AikinES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 62

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for AIKIN EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	62
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for AIKIN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	234	52.1%
Male	215	47.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)